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Standings
KCR
@BAL		3
5
DET
@OAK		10
9		 
(15)
BOS
@TEX		2
13
SFG
@ATL		7
1
LAD
@CHC		4
9
MON
@CIN		10
2
PIT
@FLA		2
6
STL
@NYM		9
10
COL
@PHI		4
7
Thursday, April 4, 1996 1:06
, Cashman Field
Attendance: 8,346, Time of Game: 4:47
Tigers
10
2-2
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 1½ GB
 at Athletics
9
0-3
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
4th, 3 GB
W: Greg Keagle (1-0)
L: Aaron Small (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11 12  13 14 15    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  2  0   0  5  2   0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1   10 13  1
Athletics       0  0  1   0  1  0   0  6  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    9 13  3

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Chad Curtis CF 7 1 2 0 1 0 .353 .984 33 18 -0.026 1.23 0.136 -0.162 -0.1 6 0
Bobby Higginson RF 6 3 4 3 1 0 .462 1.332 23 14 0.190 1.58 0.306 -0.116 2.3 1 0 HR,SH
Travis Fryman 3B 7 2 2 3 1 1 .400 1.285 30 18 -0.082 1.36 0.113 -0.196 1.5 3 7 2·HR
Cecil Fielder 1B 6 0 0 0 2 0 .118 .701 41 21 -0.277 1.51 0.041 -0.318 -1.4 17 1 GDP
Melvin Nieves LF 6 2 2 1 2 1 .263 .865 33 13 0.436 1.59 0.529 -0.093 2.3 2 0 2B
Eddie Williams DH 5 1 1 0 0 1 .176 .675 21 17 0.037 0.92 0.120 -0.082 0.7 2B
   Curtis Pride PH 1 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .250 14 7 0.074 2.44 0.115 -0.041 0.1
Mark Lewis 2B 5 0 1 2 1 1 .235 .610 26 16 -0.028 1.18 0.057 -0.085 -0.2 2 4 SH
John Flaherty C 6 0 0 1 1 0 .214 .598 22 11 -0.112 1.48 0.049 -0.161 -1.2 11 0 IW
Alan Trammell SS 5 1 1 0 1 1 .333 .718 20 10 0.015 1.02 0.108 -0.092 -0.9 1 5 SB
   Kimera Bartee PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.115 3.17 0.000 -0.115 -0.5 CS
   Chris Gomez SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .933 5 3 -0.364 5.57 0.000 -0.364 -1.7 1 0
Omar Olivares P 1
   Randy Veres P
   Brian Williams P
   Mike Myers P
   Richie Lewis P 1
   Greg Keagle P
Team Totals 55 10 13 10 11 5 .236 .800 268 148 -0.252 1.45 1.574 -1.825 0.9 45 18
2B: M Nieves (4, off T Van Poppel); E Williams (1, off T Van Poppel).
HR: T Fryman 2 (2, 1 off T Van Poppel, 1 off D Wengert; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF); B Higginson (1, off T Van Poppel; 5th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF).
SH: B Higginson (1, off J Corsi); M Lewis (1, off J Briscoe).
IBB: J Flaherty (1, by J Briscoe).
TB: T Fryman 8; B Higginson 7; M Nieves 3; C Curtis 2; E Williams 2; M Lewis; A Trammell.
GIDP: C Fielder (1).
RBI: B Higginson 3 (6); T Fryman 3 (8); M Lewis 2 (2); J Flaherty (1); M Nieves (4).
2-out RBI: T Fryman 2; M Lewis; M Nieves.
Team LOB: 14.
With RISP: 4 for 16.
Fielding
DP: 2. M Lewis-A Trammell-C Fielder; T Fryman-C Fielder.
E: B Williams ().
Baserunning
SB: A Trammell (1, 2nd base off T Van Poppel/T Steinbach).
CS: K Bartee (1, 2nd base by J Briscoe/G Williams).

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Allen Battle CF 7 2 2 0 1 1 .333 .788 36 22 -0.099 1.85 0.183 -0.283 -0.4 9 0
Brent Gates 2B 7 1 2 0 0 1 .200 .583 32 18 -0.058 2.23 0.251 -0.310 0.4 7 6 2B,SH
Jason Giambi 1B 4 1 2 2 2 0 .400 1.063 28 13 0.214 1.79 0.278 -0.064 1.6 11 1 SF,IW
Geronimo Berroa RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .182 .636 9 6 -0.042 0.67 0.011 -0.053 -0.1 1 0
   Matt Stairs RF 2 1 1 0 0 0 .333 .667 5 4 -0.187 2.65 0.010 -0.197 -0.4 0 0
   Ernie Young PH-RF 2 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .111 8 6 -0.142 2.69 0.000 -0.142 -0.6 0 0
Phil Plantier LF 6 0 0 1 1 2 .091 .697 30 16 0.079 2.28 0.283 -0.205 -0.8 5 0
Pedro Munoz DH 6 1 3 2 1 1 .385 .851 21 14 -0.060 1.63 0.149 -0.209 0.8 GDP
Terry Steinbach C 3 0 0 0 0 2 .182 .636 13 8 -0.053 0.68 0.000 -0.053 -0.8 2 0
   George Williams C 2 1 0 0 1 2 .000 .333 18 12 -0.242 3.10 0.016 -0.258 -1.1 5 1 SH
Scott Brosius 3B 5 2 2 4 2 0 .333 1.455 28 13 0.261 1.68 0.354 -0.092 3.5 1 7 2·HR,IW
Mike Bordick SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .200 12 5 -0.047 0.58 0.000 -0.047 -0.7 1 4
   Torey Lovullo PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 3 2 -0.037 1.35 0.000 -0.037 -0.1
   Rafael Bournigal SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 9 6 -0.338 3.87 0.000 -0.338 -1.5 1 0 SH,GDP
Todd Van Poppel P 1
   Don Wengert P
   Buddy Groom P
   Jim Corsi P 1
   John Briscoe P 1 1
   Aaron Small P
Team Totals 53 9 13 9 8 11 .245 .716 252 145 -0.751 1.94 1.535 -2.288 -0.1 45 21
2B: B Gates (2, off O Olivares).
HR: S Brosius 2 (2, 1 off O Olivares, 1 off R Veres; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF; 8th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
SF: J Giambi (1, off O Olivares).
SH: G Williams (1, off R Lewis); B Gates (1, off B Williams); R Bournigal (1, off G Keagle).
IBB: S Brosius (1, by R Lewis); J Giambi (1, by B Williams).
TB: S Brosius 8; P Munoz 3; B Gates 3; A Battle 2; J Giambi 2; M Stairs; G Berroa.
GIDP: R Bournigal (1); P Munoz (1).
RBI: S Brosius 4 (4); J Giambi 2 (4); P Munoz 2 (2); P Plantier (2).
2-out RBI: S Brosius 3; P Munoz 2.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 2. J Briscoe-S Brosius; S Brosius-B Gates-J Giambi.
PB: G Williams (1).
E: M Bordick (1); J Giambi (1); G Williams (1).

Detroit Tigers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Omar Olivares 7.1 8 4 4 1 3 1 4.91 30 110 65 38 8 19 12 14 8 0 48 0.158 0.66 1.2
Randy Veres 0.2 3 4 4 1 0 1 21.60 6 27 17 13 1 3 2 3 0 0 1 1 -0.171 0.67 -4.4
Brian Williams, BS (1) 2 0 1 0 3 2 0 0.00 10 39 18 10 4 4 2 3 0 0 0 0 -0.105 4.59 0.2
Mike Myers 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 8.31 4 14 10 4 2 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.159 2.46 0.6
Richie Lewis 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 4 11 6 3 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.159 3.21 0.6
Greg Keagle, W (1-0) 3 0 0 0 2 4 0 1.50 11 51 29 10 11 8 3 2 0 0 0 0 0.554 3.06 1.8
Team Totals 15 13 9 8 8 11 2 4.80 65 252 145 78 29 38 24 22 8 0 48 1 1 0.754 1.45 0.1

Oakland Athletics

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Todd Van Poppel 4.1 7 7 5 1 0 2 10.38 23 92 56 38 3 15 8 14 1 0 24 -0.283 0.85 -3.7
Don Wengert 2.2 3 2 2 0 2 1 4.50 11 36 23 13 4 6 5 4 2 0 1 1 -0.046 0.16 -1.0
Buddy Groom 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 13.50 5 20 10 9 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0.002 0.02 0.6
Jim Corsi 2 0 0 0 4 1 0 0.00 10 36 17 6 4 6 4 0 0 0 0 0 0.209 2.21 1.2
John Briscoe 4 0 0 0 4 2 0 0.00 14 54 27 13 3 11 1 7 1 0 0 0 0.634 2.64 2.4
Aaron Small, L (0-1) 1 2 1 1 1 0 0 6.00 6 30 15 10 3 2 2 3 1 0 0 0 -0.264 2.95 -0.4
Team Totals 15 13 10 8 11 5 3 4.80 69 268 148 89 17 41 24 28 5 0 24 1 1 0.252 1.94 -0.9
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: R Lewis (1; S Brosius); B Williams (1; J Giambi); J Briscoe (1; J Flaherty).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Reilly, 1B - Terry Craft, 2B - Rich Garcia, 3B - Vic Voltaggio.
Time of Game: 4:47.
Attendance: 8,346.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t14 9-9 1 123 5,(2-2)  OO DET C. Gomez J. Briscoe -36% 34% Line Drive Double Play: P-3B (P's Left)
t15 9-9 2 12- 3,(2-0)  R DET M. Nieves A. Small 34% 80% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Higginson Scores; Fielder to 2B
b9 8-9 1 123 4,(3-0)  R OAK P. Plantier B. Williams -28% 16% Walk; Battle Scores/unER; Gates to 3B; Giambi to 2B
t10 9-9 1 12- 3,(1-1)  OO DET C. Fielder J. Corsi -24% 34% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b12 9-9 1 12- 2,(0-1)  OO OAK R. Bournigal R. Lewis 22% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Todd Van Poppel facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET C. Curtis T. Van Poppel -2% 48% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  DET B. Higginson T. Van Poppel 2% 50% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O DET T. Fryman T. Van Poppel -3% 47% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O DET C. Fielder T. Van Poppel -2% 45% Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Omar Olivares facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O OAK A. Battle O. Olivares 2% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK B. Gates O. Olivares 2% 49% Popfly: CF (Short CF-RF)
b1 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK J. Giambi O. Olivares -1% 48% Walk
b1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O OAK G. Berroa O. Olivares 2% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Todd Van Poppel facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  DET M. Nieves T. Van Poppel 6% 56% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Nieves to 2B
t2 0-0 0 -2- 5,(1-2)  DET E. Williams T. Van Poppel 7% 63% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Nieves to 3B
t2 0-0 0 -23 4,(0-2)  RO DET M. Lewis T. Van Poppel -0% 63% Groundout: 2B-1B; Nieves Scores/unER; Williams to 3B
t2 1-0 1 --3 3,(2-0)  R DET J. Flaherty T. Van Poppel 5% 68% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B); Williams Scores/unER
t2 2-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O DET A. Trammell T. Van Poppel -2% 66% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t2 2-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  DET C. Curtis T. Van Poppel 1% 66% Trammell Steals 2B
t2 2-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  O DET C. Curtis T. Van Poppel -3% 64% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 1 hit, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Omar Olivares facing 5-6-7
b2 0-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK P. Plantier O. Olivares 3% 66% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b2 0-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  OAK P. Munoz O. Olivares -3% 63% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b2 0-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O OAK T. Steinbach O. Olivares 3% 67% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-2 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O OAK S. Brosius O. Olivares 3% 69% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Todd Van Poppel facing 2-3-4
t3 2-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET B. Higginson T. Van Poppel -2% 67% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t3 2-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET T. Fryman T. Van Poppel -2% 66% Flyball: CF
t3 2-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O DET C. Fielder T. Van Poppel -1% 65% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Omar Olivares facing 9-1-2
b3 0-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O OAK M. Bordick O. Olivares 3% 68% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b3 0-2 1 --- 6,(1-2)  OAK A. Battle O. Olivares -3% 65% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b3 0-2 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  OAK B. Gates O. Olivares -7% 58% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Battle to 3B
b3 0-2 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  RO OAK J. Giambi O. Olivares 0% 58% Lineout: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Battle Scores; Gates stays at 1B
b3 1-2 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O OAK G. Berroa O. Olivares 3% 61% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Athletics 1.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Athletics' Todd Van Poppel facing 5-6-7
t4 2-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET M. Nieves T. Van Poppel -3% 58% Flyball: LF
t4 2-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET E. Williams T. Van Poppel -2% 57% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t4 2-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  DET M. Lewis T. Van Poppel 1% 58% Walk
t4 2-1 2 1-- 6,(1-2)  O DET J. Flaherty T. Van Poppel -3% 55% Popfly: 2B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, Tigers' Omar Olivares facing 5-6-7
b4 1-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK P. Plantier O. Olivares 3% 58% Lineout: 1B
b4 1-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK P. Munoz O. Olivares 2% 61% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
b4 1-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK T. Steinbach O. Olivares 2% 62% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Athletics 1.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Athletics' Todd Van Poppel facing 9-1-2
t5 2-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  DET A. Trammell T. Van Poppel 4% 66% Single to CF (Fly Ball)
t5 2-1 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  DET C. Curtis T. Van Poppel 5% 72% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Trammell to 2B
t5 2-1 0 12- 3,(1-1)  RRR DET B. Higginson T. Van Poppel 16% 88% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Trammell Scores; Curtis Scores
t5 5-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R DET T. Fryman T. Van Poppel 4% 92% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t5 6-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET C. Fielder T. Van Poppel -1% 91% Flyball: CF
t5 6-1 1 --- 4,(3-0)  DET M. Nieves T. Van Poppel 1% 93% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
Don Wengert replaces Todd Van Poppel pitching
t5 6-1 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O DET E. Williams D. Wengert -1% 92% Strikeout Swinging
t5 6-1 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  R DET M. Lewis D. Wengert 3% 94% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Nieves Scores
t5 7-1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O DET J. Flaherty D. Wengert -0% 94% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
5 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 7, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-7, Tigers' Omar Olivares facing 8-9-1
b5 1-7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R OAK S. Brosius O. Olivares -4% 90% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b5 2-7 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK M. Bordick O. Olivares 2% 92% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2-7 1 --- 4,(2-1)  OAK A. Battle O. Olivares -2% 90% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b5 2-7 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O OAK B. Gates O. Olivares 2% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B; Battle to 2B
b5 2-7 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  O OAK J. Giambi O. Olivares 2% 94% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 7, Athletics 2.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 7-2, Athletics' Don Wengert facing 9-1-2
t6 7-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET A. Trammell D. Wengert -1% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 7-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET C. Curtis D. Wengert -0% 93% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 7-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  DET B. Higginson D. Wengert 0% 93% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t6 7-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR DET T. Fryman D. Wengert 4% 98% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Higginson Scores
t6 9-2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O DET C. Fielder D. Wengert -0% 97% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 9, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-9, Tigers' Omar Olivares facing 4-5-6
b6 2-9 0 --- 4,(2-1)  OAK G. Berroa O. Olivares -1% 96% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b6 2-9 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O OAK P. Plantier O. Olivares 1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
b6 2-9 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO OAK P. Munoz O. Olivares 1% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 9, Athletics 2.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 9-2, Athletics' Don Wengert facing 5-6-7
t7 9-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET M. Nieves D. Wengert -0% 99% Strikeout Looking
t7 9-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET E. Williams D. Wengert -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 9-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O DET M. Lewis D. Wengert -0% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 9, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-9, Tigers' Omar Olivares facing 7-8-9
b7 2-9 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK T. Steinbach O. Olivares 1% 99% Flyball: RF
b7 2-9 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK S. Brosius O. Olivares 0% 99% Flyball: CF
b7 2-9 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O OAK M. Bordick O. Olivares 0% 99% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 9, Athletics 2.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 9-2, Athletics' Buddy Groom facing 8-9-1
Buddy Groom replaces Don Wengert pitching
George Williams replaces Terry Steinbach playing C batting 7th
Matt Stairs replaces Geronimo Berroa playing RF batting 4th
t8 9-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O DET J. Flaherty B. Groom -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t8 9-2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O DET A. Trammell B. Groom -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 9-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  DET C. Curtis B. Groom 0% 99% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t8 9-2 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  DET B. Higginson B. Groom 0% 99% Walk; Curtis to 2B
t8 9-2 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O DET T. Fryman B. Groom -0% 99% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 9, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-9, Tigers' Omar Olivares facing 1-2-3
b8 2-9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK A. Battle O. Olivares 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b8 2-9 1 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK B. Gates O. Olivares -0% 99% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
b8 2-9 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  R OAK J. Giambi O. Olivares -1% 99% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Gates Scores
Randy Veres replaces Omar Olivares pitching
b8 3-9 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OAK M. Stairs R. Veres -1% 98% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Giambi to 2B
b8 3-9 1 12- 5,(1-2)  O OAK P. Plantier R. Veres 1% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Giambi to 3B; Stairs to 2B
b8 3-9 2 -23 2,(1-0)  RR OAK P. Munoz R. Veres -2% 97% Single to RF (Fly Ball); Giambi Scores; Stairs Scores
b8 5-9 2 1-- 9,(3-2)  OAK G. Williams R. Veres -2% 95% Walk; Munoz to 2B
b8 5-9 2 12- 7,(3-2)  RRR OAK S. Brosius R. Veres -17% 78% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Munoz Scores; Williams Scores
Torey Lovullo pinch hits for Mike Bordick (SS) batting 9th
b8 8-9 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK T. Lovullo R. Veres 4% 81% Flyball: CF
6 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 9, Athletics 8.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 9-8, Athletics' Jim Corsi facing 4-5-6
Jim Corsi replaces Buddy Groom pitching
Rafael Bournigal replaces Torey Lovullo (PH) playing SS batting 9th
t9 9-8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  DET C. Fielder J. Corsi 3% 84% Walk
t9 9-8 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  DET M. Nieves J. Corsi 4% 88% Walk; Fielder to 2B
t9 9-8 0 12- 3,(0-2)  DET E. Williams J. Corsi 4% 93% Reached on Interference on C; Fielder to 3B; Nieves to 2B
t9 9-8 0 123 1,(0-0)  O DET M. Lewis J. Corsi -4% 88% Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm (SS-3B Hole); Nieves to 3B; Williams to 2B
t9 9-8 1 123 2,(1-0)  O DET J. Flaherty J. Corsi -6% 83% Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm; Williams to 3B; Lewis to 2B
t9 9-8 2 123 4,(1-2)  O DET A. Trammell J. Corsi -6% 76% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Tigers 9, Athletics 8.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 8-9, Tigers' Brian Williams facing 1-2-3
Brian Williams replaces Randy Veres pitching
b9 8-9 0 --- 4,(3-0)  OAK A. Battle B. Williams -14% 63% Walk
b9 8-9 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OAK B. Gates B. Williams -18% 45% Reached on E1 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt; Battle to 2B
b9 8-9 0 12- 4,(3-0)  OAK J. Giambi B. Williams -20% 24% Intentional Walk; Battle to 3B; Gates to 2B
b9 8-9 0 123 4,(1-2)  O OAK M. Stairs B. Williams 20% 44% Popfly: 3B
b9 8-9 1 123 4,(3-0)  R OAK P. Plantier B. Williams -28% 16% Walk; Battle Scores/unER; Gates to 3B; Giambi to 2B
b9 9-9 1 123 4,(1-2)  O OAK P. Munoz B. Williams 17% 33% Strikeout Swinging
b9 9-9 2 123 5,(2-2)  O OAK G. Williams B. Williams 17% 50% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Tigers 9, Athletics 9.
Top of the 10th, Tigers Batting, Tied 9-9, Athletics' Jim Corsi facing 1-2-3
t10 9-9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  DET C. Curtis J. Corsi 8% 58% Walk
t10 9-9 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O DET B. Higginson J. Corsi -3% 55% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Curtis to 2B
t10 9-9 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  DET T. Fryman J. Corsi 3% 58% Walk
t10 9-9 1 12- 3,(1-1)  OO DET C. Fielder J. Corsi -24% 34% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 9, Athletics 9.
Bottom of the 10th, Athletics Batting, Tied 9-9, Tigers' Brian Williams facing 8-9-1
b10 9-9 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK S. Brosius B. Williams 6% 41% Flyball: CF
b10 9-9 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK R. Bournigal B. Williams 5% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B
b10 9-9 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK A. Battle B. Williams 4% 50% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 9, Athletics 9.
Top of the 11th, Tigers Batting, Tied 9-9, Athletics' John Briscoe facing 5-6-7
John Briscoe replaces Jim Corsi pitching
t11 9-9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET M. Nieves J. Briscoe -7% 43% Flyball: CF
t11 9-9 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET E. Williams J. Briscoe -5% 38% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t11 9-9 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET M. Lewis J. Briscoe -4% 34% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 9, Athletics 9.
Bottom of the 11th, Athletics Batting, Tied 9-9, Tigers' Mike Myers facing 2-3-4
Mike Myers replaces Brian Williams pitching
b11 9-9 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK B. Gates M. Myers 6% 41% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b11 9-9 1 --- 3,(1-1)  OAK J. Giambi M. Myers -6% 35% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Ernie Young pinch hits for Matt Stairs (RF) batting 4th
b11 9-9 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O OAK E. Young M. Myers 8% 43% Strikeout Swinging
b11 9-9 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O OAK P. Plantier M. Myers 7% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 9, Athletics 9.
Top of the 12th, Tigers Batting, Tied 9-9, Athletics' John Briscoe facing 8-9-1
Ernie Young moves from PH to RF
t12 9-9 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET J. Flaherty J. Briscoe -7% 43% Flyball: CF
t12 9-9 1 --- 4,(3-0)  DET A. Trammell J. Briscoe 6% 50% Walk
Kimera Bartee pinch runs for Alan Trammell (SS) batting 9th
t12 9-9 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O DET C. Curtis J. Briscoe -11% 38% Bartee Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t12 9-9 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET C. Curtis J. Briscoe -4% 34% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 9, Athletics 9.
Bottom of the 12th, Athletics Batting, Tied 9-9, Tigers' Richie Lewis facing 6-7-8
Richie Lewis replaces Mike Myers pitching
Chris Gomez replaces Kimera Bartee (PR) playing SS batting 9th
b12 9-9 0 --- 4,(1-2)  OAK P. Munoz R. Lewis -7% 27% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b12 9-9 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O OAK G. Williams R. Lewis 2% 29% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Munoz to 2B
b12 9-9 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  OAK S. Brosius R. Lewis -1% 28% Intentional Walk
b12 9-9 1 12- 2,(0-1)  OO OAK R. Bournigal R. Lewis 22% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 9, Athletics 9.
Top of the 13th, Tigers Batting, Tied 9-9, Athletics' John Briscoe facing 2-3-4
t13 9-9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET B. Higginson J. Briscoe -7% 43% Flyball: LF
t13 9-9 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET T. Fryman J. Briscoe -5% 38% Strikeout Swinging
t13 9-9 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET C. Fielder J. Briscoe -4% 34% Foul Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 9, Athletics 9.
Bottom of the 13th, Athletics Batting, Tied 9-9, Tigers' Greg Keagle facing 1-2-3
Greg Keagle replaces Richie Lewis pitching
b13 9-9 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O OAK A. Battle G. Keagle 6% 41% Strikeout Swinging
b13 9-9 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK B. Gates G. Keagle 5% 46% Strikeout Swinging
b13 9-9 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O OAK J. Giambi G. Keagle 4% 50% Popfly: SS (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 9, Athletics 9.
Top of the 14th, Tigers Batting, Tied 9-9, Athletics' John Briscoe facing 5-6-7
t14 9-9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  DET M. Nieves J. Briscoe 8% 58% Walk
Curtis Pride pinch hits for Eddie Williams (DH) batting 6th
t14 9-9 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  DET C. Pride J. Briscoe 11% 70% Walk; Nieves to 2B
t14 9-9 0 12- 3,(2-0)  O DET M. Lewis J. Briscoe 1% 71% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Nieves to 3B; Pride to 2B
t14 9-9 1 -23 4,(3-0)  DET J. Flaherty J. Briscoe -0% 71% Intentional Walk
t14 9-9 1 123 5,(2-2)  OO DET C. Gomez J. Briscoe -36% 34% Line Drive Double Play: P-3B (P's Left)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 9, Athletics 9.
Bottom of the 14th, Athletics Batting, Tied 9-9, Tigers' Greg Keagle facing 4-5-6
b14 9-9 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK E. Young G. Keagle 6% 41% Strikeout Swinging
b14 9-9 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O OAK P. Plantier G. Keagle 5% 46% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B-C Foul)
b14 9-9 2 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK P. Munoz G. Keagle -3% 43% Walk
b14 9-9 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O OAK G. Williams G. Keagle 7% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 9, Athletics 9.
Top of the 15th, Tigers Batting, Tied 9-9, Athletics' Aaron Small facing 1-2-3
Aaron Small replaces John Briscoe pitching
t15 9-9 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET C. Curtis A. Small -7% 43% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
t15 9-9 1 --- 3,(1-1)  DET B. Higginson A. Small 6% 50% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t15 9-9 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  DET T. Fryman A. Small 6% 55% Passed Ball; Higginson to 2B
t15 9-9 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  O DET T. Fryman A. Small -10% 45% Groundout: 3B-1B
t15 9-9 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  DET C. Fielder A. Small 1% 47% Walk
t15 9-9 2 12- 3,(2-0)  R DET M. Nieves A. Small 34% 80% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Higginson Scores; Fielder to 2B
t15 10-9 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O DET C. Pride A. Small -4% 76% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 10, Athletics 9.
Bottom of the 15th, Athletics Batting, Behind 9-10, Tigers' Greg Keagle facing 8-9-1
b15 9-10 0 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK S. Brosius G. Keagle -14% 63% Walk
b15 9-10 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O OAK R. Bournigal G. Keagle 6% 69% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Brosius to 2B
b15 9-10 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  O OAK A. Battle G. Keagle 15% 84% Groundout: 3B-1B
b15 9-10 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O OAK B. Gates G. Keagle 16% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 10, Athletics 9.

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